Hello OPEN SHOW LA Fans,

We are pleased to announce our presenters for OPEN SHOW LA #71, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Wednesday, September 13th, at 6pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend, follow the registration link below to sign-up and receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference. Please invite any friends or colleagues that may enjoy our events. Pass the word!

OPEN SHOW LA #71
SHOW DATE: Wednesday, Sept 13th, 6-7:30pm Pacific Time
VENUE: Online (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Victor Ramos, Portraits of the Quantum, victormramosphoto.com, @vmramosphoto
Teodora Rotaru, Don't Turn People into Houses, @teodora.rtr
Nanci Milton, Their Agreement, @millietonanci

Hello OPEN SHOW LA Fans,

We are pleased to announce our presenters for OPEN SHOW LA #70, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Wednesday, May 24th, at 6pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend, follow the registration link at http://openshowla.com/rsvp to sign-up and receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference. Please invite any friends or colleagues that may enjoy our events. Pass the word!

OPEN SHOW LA #70

SHOW DATE: Wednesday, May 24th, 6-7:30pm Pacific Time

VENUE: Online (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Ryan Mitchell, Fragments, https://ryanmitchell.work, @tiermir

Todd Bradley, Not of this Realm, http://www.MrToddBradley.com, @MrToddBradley

Ave Pildas, Star Struck,  http://www.avepildas.com, @avepildas

We are pleased to announce our presenters for OPEN SHOW LA #69, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Wednesday, December 7th, at 6pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend, follow the registration link at http://openshowla.com/rsvp [ link in bio ] to sign-up and receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference. Please invite any friends or colleagues that may enjoy our events. Pass the word!

OPEN SHOW LA #69

SHOW DATE: Wednesday, December 7th, 6-7:30pm Pacific Time

VENUE: Online (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Michal Greenboim, Keeping the Flame, www.michalgreenboim.com, @michalgreenboimfineart

Larry Brownstein, Downtown Los Angeles, www.brownsteinphoto.com, @brownsteinphoto

Robert Brecko Walker, Viewpoint, @robertbreckowalker

OPEN SHOW LA #68, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2022

Hello OPEN SHOW LA Fans,

We are pleased to announce our presenters for OPEN SHOW LA #68, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Tuesday, September 20th, at 6pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend, follow the registration link at http://openshowla.com/rsvp to sign-up and receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference. Please invite any friends or colleagues that may enjoy our events. Pass the word!

OPEN SHOW LA #68
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, Sept 20th, 6-7:30pm Pacific Time
VENUE: Online (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Lee Musgrave, What is Real: Abstract Still-life Photography, leemusgrave.com, @leemusgrave_art
Mark Indig and Diane Cockerill, The Grand Duchy of Vernon, markindigphoto.com/typologies
Patricia Fortlage, Wonder, girl!, patriciafortlage.com, @patricia.fortlage

We are pleased to announce our presenters for OPEN SHOW LA #67, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Tuesday, July 19th, at 6pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend, follow the registration link at http://openshowla.com/rsvp to sign-up and receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference. Please invite any friends or colleagues that may enjoy our events. Pass the word!

OPEN SHOW LA #67
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, July 19th, 6-7:30pm Pacific Time
VENUE: Online (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Ara Oshagan, displaced, www.araoshagan.com, @araoshagan
Gabriella Muttone, A Beautiful Mind: Anna, www.gabriellamuttone.com, @gabriellamuttone
Mara Magyarosi-Laytner, The Untended Garden, www.maramagyarosilaytner.com, @maramagyarosi

We are pleased to announce our presenters for OPEN SHOW LA #66, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Tuesday, April 26th, at 6pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend, follow the registration link at http://openshowla.com/rsvp to sign-up and receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference. Please invite any friends or colleagues that may enjoy our events. Pass the word!

OPEN SHOW LA #66
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, April 26th, 6-7:30pm Pacific Time
VENUE: Online (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Brian Van de Wetering, Words Leak Out, brianvandewetering-photo.com, @bwetering
Kassandra Eller, Family Ties, www.kassandraeller.com, @k.ellerphotos
Prescott Lassman, Around the Ring, @lassman_lenswork

OPEN SHOW LA #65
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, November 16th, 6-7:30pm Pacific Time
VENUE: Online (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Claudia Kunin, Time After Time, @claudiaanimatorkunin, www.claudiakunin.com

Lawrence Dattilio, EarthAirSea, @lawrencedattilioart, www.lawrencedattilio.com

Randy Matusow, Watching the Grass Grow, @randymatusowphoto, www.RandyMatusowPhoto.com

OPEN SHOW LA #64: FOCUS photo l.a. Finalists
SHOW DATE: Sunday, Sept 19th, 1pm-3pm
VENUE: Online (Zoom)

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Heather Evans Smith, Blue, @heatherevanssmith, www.heatherevanssmith.com
Margeaux Walter, All Natural, @margeauxwalter, www.margeauxwalter.com
Ville Kansanen, Numen, @villekansanen, www.villekansanen.com

To join our event, please register in order to receive the Zoom information:

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Hello OPEN SHOW LA Fans,

We are pleased to announce OPEN SHOW LA #63, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Tuesday, June 15th, at 5pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend this event, register via the registration link below in order to receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference. Please invite any friends or colleagues that may enjoy our events. Pass the word!

OPEN SHOW LA #63
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, June 15th, 5:00pm - 6:30 pm
VENUE: Open Show LA (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS

C. Fodoreanu, Fables, http://cfodoreanu.com
Stephanie Shih, Asian American Still Life, https://www.stephanie-shih.com
Roberta Mangini Glisson, Rooted, https://robertamanginiglisson.com

We are pleased to announce OPEN SHOW LA #62, which will be hosted once again on Zoom. Join us on Tuesday, April 13th, at 5pm Pacific for artists talks from our three presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To attend this event, you must register at http://openshowla.com/rsvp in order to receive the instructions to join our Zoom video conference.

OPEN SHOW LA #62
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, April 13th, 5:00pm - 6:30 pm
VENUE: Open Show LA (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Olga Merrill, Urban Spirits, olgamerrill.com, @merrill.olga
Diane Cockerill, Urban Cathedrals, @diane.cockerill
Peter Bennett, New York’s East Village in the 1980s, citizenoftheplanet.com, @peterbphoto

OPEN SHOW LA is pleased to announce our first event of 2021, Open Show LA #61, partnering once again with the Los Angeles Center of Photography, who will be hosting this event online via Zoom. Join us on Thursday, Feb 18th, at 5pm Pacific for artists talks from our four presenters. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To access the event, you must register at LACP.

OPEN SHOW LA #61
SHOW DATE: Thursday, Feb 18th, 5:00pm - 6:30 pm
VENUE: Virtual Zoom meeting hosted by Los Angeles Center of Photography

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Lisa McCord, Rotan Switch, lisamccordphotography.com, @lisamccord
Bootsy Holler, WITHOUT WORDS grounded in nature, bootsyholler.com, @bootsyholler
Christopher Sheils, Fake Views, www.eclecticlight.biz, @christopher_sheils
Peter Scifres, Beneath the Milky Way

The new book California Love - A Visual Mixtape, an amazing collection of 110 photographers celebrating the Golden State curated by Michael Rababy, arrives November 24th. In celebration, OPEN SHOW LA, in partnership with the Los Angeles Center of Photography (@la_centerofphoto), is hosting a special event featuring three artists from the book. This event, OSLA #60, will be held online via Zoom, Tuesday, November 17th, at 5pm Pacific. As for all OSLA events, the event is free to join. To access the event, you must register at LACP.

OPEN SHOW LA #60: California Loveat the Los Angeles Center of Photography
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, Nov 17th, 5:00pm - 6:30 pm
VENUE: LACP (Zoom session)

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Aline Smithson, Hollywood at Home, www.alinesmithson.com, @alinesmithson
Ryan Schude, Tableaux Vivants Family, www.ryanschude.com, @ryanschude
Mark Edward Harris, Naked Hollywood, www.markedwardharris.com, @markedwardharrisphoto

OPEN SHOW LA is pleased to announce our first virtual event, in collaboration with photo l.a., hosting artist talks on Saturday, June 27th from 12:25pm to 2:15pm, featuring presenters curated from the winners of the Summer 2020 FOCUS photo l.a. competition.

This event will be part of the programming at photo l.a.’s Virtual Collect + Connect photo fair running June 27th-28th. More information and tickets are available at photola.com. Note that while OPEN SHOW LA events are always free, you’ll need tickets to photo l.a. to join us at this event.

OPEN SHOW LA: FOCUS Photo L.A. Finalists

SHOW DATE: Saturday, June 27th, 12:45pm-2:15pm

VENUE: photo l.a. Virtual Collect + Connecty

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Ada Trillo, La Caravana Del Diablo, http://adatrillo.com

Claudia Ruiz Gustafson, Maria, https://www.claudiafineart.com/

Norm Diamond, Doug’s Gym—The Last of its Kind, http://www.normdiamondphoto.com

ABOUT OPEN SHOW

OPEN SHOW LA  is a regional organization, curating bi-monthly artist talks with the mission to Get Your Work Seen, for over 10 years. OSLA offers a platform for visual storytellers to share their projects, to collaborate and to connect artists, galleries, publishers and photographic enthusiasts.

OPEN SHOW FORMAT

Curated presenters have 15 minutes each to introduce one project. Both ongoing and completed work is accepted. We welcome diverse topics ranging from documentary to fine art.

FOCUS photo l.a.

A platform for art photographers to broaden their career opportunities and promote their work within the photo l.a. network

photo l.a. Virtual Collect + Connect reimagines the traditional fair space to digitally connect galleries and private dealers, collectors, photographers and enthusiasts from around the globe.

OPEN SHOW LA is pleased to collaborate with photo l.a. once again, hosting artist talks on Saturday, Feb 1st from 1:30pm to 3:30pm, featuring presenters curated from the winners of the latest FOCUS photo l.a.competition. An exhibition of the images from all 20 FOCUS photo l.a. winners will be running for the duration of the fair. Come see the winning images, and join us Saturday to hear four featured presenters share the stories behind their work. 

photo l.a., now in its 28th year, runs from Jan 30 to Feb 1, 2019 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. More information and tickets are available at photola.com. Note that while OPEN SHOW LA events are always free, you’ll need tickets to photo l.a. to join us at this event.

OPEN SHOW LA: FOCUS Photo L.A. Finalists
SHOW DATE: Saturday, Feb 1st, 1:30-3:30pm
VENUE: photo l.a. | Barker Hangar 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Grand Prize Winner
Jamie Johnson, Growing Up Travelling, www.jamiejohnsonphotography.com 
1st Runner Up
Helene Koch, Urban Discoveries, helenekoch.com 
Ellen Friedlander, Betrayal  Shattered in a Moment, ellenfriedlanderphotography.com
Fred Brashear Jr., Endemic Treasures, fredbrashear.com

ABOUT OPEN SHOW
Open Show Los Angeles provides a forum for our local community of visual storytellers to share their projects. Each month photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers of L.A. gather at different venues around town for an evening of live presentations and lively conversations.

OPEN SHOW FORMAT
4-6 curated presenters have 15 minutes each to introduce one project. Both ongoing and completed work is accepted. We welcome diverse topics ranging from documentary to fine art.

FOCUS photo l.a.
A platform for art photographers to broaden their career opportunities and promote their work within the photo l.a. network

photo l.a. brings the best of the photography world to your doorstep with a collaborative platform that links dealers and collectors with a gamut of galleries from around the globe.

OPEN SHOW LA is excited to celebrate the 26th Anniversary of Venice Arts by once again hosting a special event featuring a few of the fantastic photographers who have generously donated a print to be auctioned off at the Venice Arts Gala, along with presentations by students from the Venice Arts Advanced Studies program. The work that Venice Arts does to keep the arts alive in the community is commendable and we are proud of our ongoing partnership with them.

Join us on the night of October 23rd to hear artist presentations and get a sneak peek at the prints that will be available at the Gala & Auction on November 2nd. You can find out more about the Venice Arts Gala and buy tickets to that event at https://www.venicearts.org/gala .

OPEN SHOW LA #56: Venice Arts 26th Anniversary Gala
SHOW DATE: Wednesday, October 23rd, 7:30-9:30pm
VENUE: Venice Arts | 13445 Beach Ave, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
ADMISSION: Open Show LA is always free

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Michael Miner, Eternity’s Wheel, michaelminerphotography.com
Marian Crostic, We Go Away, mariancrostic.com
Kelly Rodriguez, Venice Arts advanced studies student
Rah-San Bailey, Venice Arts advanced studies student

ABOUT VENICE ARTS

Venice Arts’s mission is to ignite, expand, and transform the lives of Los Angeles’ low-income youth through photography and film education, and use their participatory storytelling practices to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities around the world.

OPEN SHOW LA is collaborating with the Los Angeles Center of Photography to present and host a special evening of artist talks Saturday, September 14th, 5:30-7:30pm as part of LACP’s Exposure Weekend which runs September 13-15 at Hotel MdR in Marina del Rey. We will be featuring four presenters selected from the artists attending the Exposure portfolio review. Our event is free and open to the public, so come join us and invite your friends.

OPEN SHOW LA #55: LACP Exposure 2019
SHOW DATE: Saturday, September 14th, 5:30-7:30pm
VENUE: LACP Exposure | Hotel MdR, 13480 Maxella Avenue, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Matthew Finley, This Too Shall Pass, mfinleyphoto.com
Gregory Talley, 154 Square Inches, gregorytalleyartphotography.com
Bootsy Holler, Treasures, bootsyholler.com
Lori Pond, Learning To Walk In The Dark, loripond.com

ABOUT THE LACP EXPOSURE WEEKEND
LACP’s EXPOSURE WEEKEND 2019, September 13-15, 2019 is weekend of Portfolio Reviews, Classes, Seminars, Exhibitions and Networking Events where photographers can meet face to face with gallery owners, photo editors, museum curators, publishers and other photo professionals.

OPEN SHOW LA is happy to announce the presenters for our 54th event, to be held in conjunction with the Los Angeles Center of Photography featuring exhibitors from the 6th Annual LACP Members' Exhibition currently in display at dnj Gallery in Santa Monica. Come join us for an evening of photography, artist talks, and conversation.

OPEN SHOW LA #54: LACP Members’ Exhibition at dnj Gallery
SHOW DATE: Wednesday, August 21st, 7:30-9:30pm
VENUE: dnj Gallery | 3015 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Thomas Wheeler, Western Images of Painted Light, www.thomaskwheeler.com
Johanna Siegmann, Peeps With Pets, www.JohannaSiegmann.com
Brian Kosoff, Night, www.kosoff.com
Mark Indig, Susquehanna, www.MarkIndigPhotography.com
Roxanne Darling, I am for the Love of Nature, www.iamfortheloveofnature.com

ABOUT THE VENUE

dnj Gallery, established in 2007, located on Ocean Park Boulevard between 30th and 31st Street in Santa Monica, specializes in fine-art photography and photo-based art. dnj Gallery artists bring new ideas and ways of looking at the world. Art is an outlet for innovation and reflection. Our conceptual approach combines the thoughts and beliefs of these artists with their final presentation. dnj Gallery introduces contemporary works by emerging and established artists, while displaying a broad range of subject matter and techniques.

ABOUT OPEN SHOW

Open Show Los Angeles provides a forum for our local community of visual storytellers to share their projects. Each month photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers of L.A. gather at different venues around town for an evening of live presentations and lively conversations.

OPEN SHOW FORMAT

4-6 curated presenters have 15 minutes each to introduce one project. Both ongoing and completed work is accepted. We welcome diverse topics ranging from documentary to fine art.

OPEN SHOW LA is happy to announce the presenters for our 53rd event, to be held for the first time at the Bruce Lurie Gallery in the Culver City Arts District on Wednesday, July 17th, at 7:30pm. Come join us for an evening of photography, artist talks, and conversation.

OPEN SHOW LA #53: Bruce Lurie Gallery
SHOW DATE: Wednesday, July 17th, 7:30-9:30pm
VENUE: Bruce Lurie Gallery | 2736 S La Cienega Blvd

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Julie Crow, Loteria
Jared Fortunado, Hollywood, www.jaredfortunato.com
Labkhand Olfatmanesh and Gazelle Samizay, Bepar (Hop), www.labbiemanesh.com + www.gazellesamizay.com
Karen Hochman Brown, Anonymous@theBeach, www.hochmanbrown.com
Adam Perez, Chicos Verdes, www.adamgperez.com


ABOUT THE VENUE
The Bruce Lurie Gallery, established in the early 1980’s in New York’s East Village and since relocated to Los Angeles' Culver City Arts District, has a particular focus on establishing emerging to mid-career artists specializing in cutting edge street art, abstract minimalism, and pop art, with an additional recent focus on photography, and also features a wide range of monumental sculptors.


ABOUT OPEN SHOW
Open Show Los Angeles provides a forum for our local community of visual storytellers to share their projects. Each month photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers of L.A. gather at different venues around town for an evening of live presentations and lively conversations.

OPEN SHOW FORMAT
4-6 curated presenters have 15 minutes each to introduce one project. Both ongoing and completed work is accepted. We welcome diverse topics ranging from documentary to fine art.

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OPEN SHOW LA Co-Producers
Richard S. Chow
Jonas Yip
losangeles@openshow.org

OPEN SHOW LA: http://openshowla.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/openshowla
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/openshowla

OPEN SHOW LA returns to Fabrik Projects Gallery in the Culver City Arts District on Tuesday, April 23rd, at 7:30pm. Come join us for an evening of photography, artist talks, and conversation, and see the current exhibit at Fabrik, "Amadea Bailey: Expressions".

OPEN SHOW LA #52: Fabrik Projects Gallery
SHOW DATE: Tuesday, April 23rd, 7:30-9:30pm

VENUE: Fabrik Projects Gallery | 2636 La Cienega Blvd

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Douglas Stockdale, Memory Pods, http://www.douglasstockdale.com
Michele Zousmer, Irish Travellers - Social Landscape, http://www.michelezousmer.com
Rollence Patugan, The Danes, http://thedanes.photo
SameSource, Reinterpreted, http://www.SameSourceFineArt.com
Jeremy Jackson and Jordan Jennings, 7th and Los Angeles, http://www.JeremyJacksonPhoto.com

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/399675637488485/

OPEN SHOW LA is pleased to present a special event in conjunction with the Los Angeles Center of Photography, Saturday March 16th at 11:30am. The LACP Open House will be happening that day with events from 9am-4pm, so please come early and stay later for the activities. There will be portfolio reviews, workshops, a book publishing discussion, food, and of course OPEN SHOW LA(and more).You can find the full event schedule at  https://lacphoto.org/happenings/spring-open-house. 

OPEN SHOW LA #51: Los Angeles Center of Photography

SHOW DATE: Saturday, March 16, 11:30am-1:00pm

VENUE: LACP | 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Mimi Haddon, The Palace Wild, www.mimihaddon.com

Peter Bennett, Where We Live, www.citizenoftheplanet.com

Robert Bonk, Little Dramas Italy, www.robertbonk.com

Morgan DeLuna, Phenotype, www.morgandeluna.com

William Zhang, A Journey In SE Asia

ABOUT OPEN SHOW

Open Show Los Angeles provides a forum for our local community of visual storytellers to share their projects. Each month photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers of L.A. gather at different venues around town for an evening of live presentations and lively conversations.

OPEN SHOW FORMAT

4-6 curated presenters have 15 minutes each to introduce one project. Both ongoing and completed work is accepted. We welcome diverse topics ranging from documentary to fine art.

RSVP and more details here

Open Call!

OPENSHOW LA is happy to announce an open call for our next event, to be held at the Los Angeles Center of Photography as part of their Seventh Annual Spring Open House (Mar 15-17). LACP will be hosting wide variety of events that weekend, with Open Show LA scheduled for 11:30am-1:00pm on Saturday, March 16. If you are available at that time and have work to show, we want to see it! Head over to our event page soon to submit your 15-25 image portfolio soon to be considered. Please also mark your calendars and stay for the LACP Open House which includes festive activities like lectures, portfolio reviews, book panel discussions, and gallery exhibits. Look out for LACP’s announcement with the details. 

OPENSHOW LA #51: LA Center of Photography
SHOW DATE: Saturday, March 16, 11:30am-1:00pm
VENUE: LACP | 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

For information about submitting your work, please go to http://www.openshow.org/en/la/649

Deadline to submit is Sunday, Feb 24th and selections will be announced soon after.

OPEN SHOW Los Angeles is pleased to collaborate with Photo L.A. in its 27th year of photography exposition from Jan 31 to Feb 3, 2019. OPEN SHOW LA will host special artist talks that feature curated presenters from the winners of the FOCUS Photo L.A. competition. An exhibition of the 20 images will also be shown at the fair.

Join us on Saturday Feb 2nd from 1:30 to 3:30pm at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California.

OPEN SHOW LA #50: @ FOCUS Photo L.A. 2019
SHOW DATE: Saturday, Feb 2nd, 1:30-3:30pm
VENUE: Barker Hanger, 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica CA 90405
ADMISSION: Open Show LA is always free. Ticket entry to Photo L.A. Fair for the day is required. Further info or tickets can be found at the Photo l.a. website.

FEATURED PRESENTERS
Aline Smithson, Fugue State, http://www.alinesmithson.com
Marcela Angeles, Golden Fish, http://www.marcelaangeles.com
Reed Hearne, Emergent Geometry, http://www.reedhearne.com
Ave Pildas, Circles Squares and Triangles, http://www.avepildas.com
M. Robert Markovich, Looking West, http://www.mrobertmarkovich.com


ABOUT OPEN SHOW
OPEN SHOW is a global organization with local chapters around the world. OPEN SHOW LA provides a forum for our community of visual storytellers to share their projects. About each month, photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers gather at different venues around town for an evening of live presentations and lively conversations. At OPEN SHOW LA, we like to "get your work seen".

OPEN SHOW FORMAT
4-6 curated presenters have 15 minutes each to introduce one project/portfolio. Approximately 20-25 images will be shown via projection while the presenter provides insightful narratives. Both ongoing and completed work is accepted. We welcome dialog on diverse topics in any genre ranging from documentary to fine art.